​Former Aston Villa and Bolton defender Jlloyd Samuel has died in a car crash at the age of 37, according to the Trinidad & Tobago Football Association.

The TTFA reported in a statement that Samuel had passed away following a fatal collision on Tuesday morning in England.

The statement read: "We've received some terrible news that former National defender and Ex-​Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers player Jlloyd Samuel died in a car crash this morning in England.

We've received some terrible news that former National defender and Ex-Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers player Jlloyd Samuel died in a car crash this morning in England. The TTFA and all his former teammates extends deepest condolences to his family in this most difficult time. pic.twitter.com/ujhcmw9jrQ

In the later days of his career he spent several years playing in the Iran Pro League before returning to England, where he was most recently player-manager for Egerton FC, a team in the Cheshire Football League.

Aston Villa's players will wear black armbands for tonight's ​Championship play off semi final against ​Middlesbrough as a mark of respect.